Former Cincinnati Bengals great Ken Riley deserves Pro Football Hall of Fame consideration, SI.com's Peter King explains in his most recent MMQB Mailbag.

Asked by Mike S. of Cincinnati why Riley has been overlooked, here is King's response:

My feeling, Mike, is no one watched the Bengals defense in the seventies and thought he was a dominant safety. But that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be considered more than he has to this point. I believe his strongest argument would be his longevity. At age 36, in his final season of 1983, Riley had eight interceptions and returned two for touchdowns. I have always believed that long-term consistency should be a factor in Hall discussions as well, and that would be my major pro-Riley argument.

A change.org petition urges fans to "help induct Ken Riley into the Pro Football Hall of Fame....because he deserves it" and vows to deliver it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Senior Committee.